THE CHAPMAN-ALEXANDER MISSION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 107, 6 May 1913, Page 6

THE CHAPMAN-ALEXANDER MISSION.

THE THREE CROSSES."

Last evening, before a, full audience in the Town flail, Dr. Wilbur Chapman delivered an address upon "The Three Crosses," which he illustrated by a. leaflet, copies of which were distributed , through the hall. The representation of the three Crosses of Calvary was shown in a diagram. Underneath each were ■appropriate verses -of Scripture and above ! each a space for the insertion of a word j conveying the characteristic of each' cross. The word associated wdth the impenitent thief was " Rejection," with the pentitent thief "Reception," and with fcho Saviour's Cross "Redemption. ,, The preacher said that in these three Crosses , they sa-w the climax of -sin, the climax j of faith, and the climax of love. Ca.l- i vary, if measured by a chain, was a low ' hill, but if measured, by faith, the high- i est mountain in the universe. From' its heights one could see into the heart df Ood, could get a view of the City of God, and hear the eweet song of the> angels. The Cross was the centre J point in history; it was also the dividing ] point. It separated the two malefactors. It had been separating persons ever since. None could contemplate the great sacrifice of Calvary and take a neutral position. The decision had to be made. The unrepentant thief was a sad example of one who came so near to salvation, and yet refused it. Thfi penitent thief was one who caught a glimpse of his dying Saviour's face, and, though in great physical agony, cried, with mighty faith, " Ix>rd, remember mc!" and the prayer wae heard. " I like, ,, said Dγ Chapman, in closing an intensely pathetic and solemn address, "to think that this men was the first who got into Heaven with the song of the Redeemed upon his lips." A large mwjber of persons "Went into ■the inquiry room in response to an earnest appeal by the missioner.

At the Foresters' Theatre, Onehunga, yesterday, there was a very large attendance. Dr. Chapman gave an addreae urging those present to take up definite Christian work. The choir, under the direction of Mr. Alexander, eang some of the mission hymng and choruses. Yesterday a luncheon wae served in the new Y.M.G.A. dining rooms, when Dr. Chapman, Mr, Alexander and party, and about 00 ministers were the guests of Mr. A, C. Canghey. A resolution was passed, expressing the appreciation <rf Bγ, Chapman's great -arorfc hi fhfa efty, end Uβ emphwde of £he grcst oetJmal twwMugß of the Holy OeriyUuw>. Tbero will *c *be anal pntt&c «r*»ageDsfic seFvfce- in the Ixrwii SfaQ *o-